A Prayer for My Country

Today, 17 August 2012, Indonesia celebrates the Independence Day, so I wrote a poem, “A Prayer for My Country”.

Merdeka!

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O my Lord,

My prayer is simple.

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Let the water and the soil, the air, and the fruit of

 

my country be sweet, my Lord.

 

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Let the homeless find sanctuary not only for their body

 

but also their soul, my Lord.

 

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Let the ignorance find their ways to enlightenment

 

and be content with humility, my Lord.

 

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Let promises be fulfilled and

 

prayers be answered, my Lord.

 

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Let compassion become the garment of the people

 

and love become their only way of life, my Lord.

 

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